qrp: low-power communications

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R. SCOTT ROUGHT

Exciting times are upon us as Solar Cycle 25 continues to strengthen, and I am hearing more and more stations operating QRP, and I am finding many of these stations are hunting and activating parks in the Parks on the Air (POTA) program. POTA is a great way for QRP operators to get out in the field to test equipment and antennas as pipsqueak signals can generate huge pileups. I am looking forward to more POTA activations over the next few years as these outings satisfy my thirst for portable operation, provide a good venue for me to experiment with different antennas and configurations (I often deploy two or three different antennas at parks for side-by-side comparison) and most importantly, allow me to unwind after a long day at the…

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CQ Amateur Radio (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2023

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